The Amateur is an upcoming American espionage thriller film directed by James Hawes and written by Gary Spinelli, based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell, which was previously adapted into a film that year. Produced by Dan Wilson and Hutch Parker for 20th Century Studios, it stars Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Adrian Martinez, Laurence Fishburne, Holt McCallany and Julianne Nicholson.
It is set to release on April 11, 2025, by 20th Century Studios.
Premise[]
After Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer, loses his wife in a London terrorist attack, he realizes his bosses will not act due to conflicting internal priorities. Having blackmailed the agency to train him as a field operative, he embarks on a one-man mission to hunt down his wife's killers.[2]
Cast[]
- Rami Malek as Charles Heller[3]
- Laurence Fishburne[4]
- Rachel Brosnahan[4]
- Caitríona Balfe[4]
- Jon Bernthal
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Holt McCallany as CIA Deputy Director Moore[5]
- Julianne Nicholson[5]
- Adrian Martinez as Carlos[6]
- Danny Sapani
- Takehiro Hira[7]
Production[]
Development on a new adaptation of the Robert Littell novel was first announced in November 2006, with Hugh Jackman attached to star, and Evan Katz writing the screenplay.[8] In February 2023, Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson were announced to be producing the project for 20th Century Studios with James Hawes attached as director and Rami Malek in the lead role.[3] Malek was also listed as an executive producer on the project.[9] In May, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitriona Balfe, Adrian Martinez, Laurence Fishburne, Holt McCallany and Julianne Nicholson were added to the cast.[6][4][5]
Principal photography began in London in June 2023. Filming locations are scheduled for around the south-east of England, as well as France and Turkey.[10] Filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[11] Filming resumed by December 2023.[12][13] It was later confirmed that Takehiro Hira was also cast.[7] In October 2024, it was determined by the Writers Guild of America that Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli would receive screenplay credit, while Katz, Scott Z. Burns, Stephen Chin, Scott Frank, James Hawes, Robert Littell, Diana Maddox, and Patrick Ness contributed additional literary material.[14]
Release[]
The film is scheduled to be released on April 11, 2025,[15] after previously being scheduled for November 8, 2024.[16]
References[]
- ↑ The Amateur (12A) (March 11, 2025).
- ↑ White, James (February 16, 2023). Rami Malek Starring In CIA Thriller The Amateur.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kroll, Justin (February 16, 2023). Rami Malek To Star In Thriller Amateur With 'Slow Horses' Director James Hawes Helming For 20th Century.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe And Laurence Fishburne Join Rami Malek In Thriller Amateur For 20th Century (May 19, 2023).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Holt McCallany & Julianne Nicholson Join Rami Malek In 20th Thriller Amateur (May 26, 2023).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Adrian Martinez Joins Rami Malek In 20th Century Studios Thriller Amateur (May 5, 2023).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). 'Shōgun's Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' At Searchlight.
- ↑ Hugh Jackman Is The Amateur (November 8, 2006).
- ↑ Humphrey, Julia (February 17, 2023). Rami Malek To Lead Thriller Amateur From 'Slow Horses' Director James Hawes.
- ↑ Rajput, Priyanca (June 5, 2023). Rami Malek's thriller Amateur filming in London.
- ↑ Here Are All The Movies Affected by the SAG-AFTRA Strike From Deadpool 3 to Mission: Impossible 8 (Photos) (July 14, 2023).
- ↑ Kanter, Jake (2023-11-17). Rami Malek's 20th Century Thriller Amateur Among First Studio Shoots To Get Rolling In UK After Strikes.
- ↑ Calnan, Ellie (December 13, 2023). 2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates.
- ↑ The Amateur (October 4, 2024).
- ↑ Disney Sets 'Toy Story 5,' 'Mandalorian & Grogu' for 2026, Delays Live-Action 'Moana' by a Year (5 April 2024).
- ↑ Avatar 3 Pushed a Year to 2025, Two Star Wars Movies Head for 2026 and Avengers Films Delayed (June 13, 2023).
External links[]
The Amateur at IMDb